---
title: "PsyDAO"
path: "/ecosystem/psydao"
version: "1.0.0"
author: "Hydrate"
createdAt: "2026-02-24T18:25:53.383Z"
updatedAt: "2026-02-24T18:25:53.383Z"
---

# PsyDAO

<Infobox>
| **Type** | DeSci DAO |
| **Focus** | Psychedelic Research |
| **Grants Awarded** | 6 |
| **Total Funded** | $280k |
| **Governance** | Ostrom-inspired dual-token ($PSYC / $PSY) |
| **Parent** | [Bio Protocol](/ecosystem/bio-xyz) |
| **Website** | [psydao.io](https://www.psydao.io) |
</Infobox>

## Overview

PsyDAO is [a decentralized collective advancing psychedelic science through community-driven research funding and open intellectual property](https://www.psydao.io). The organization promotes progress via distributed coordination, crowdfunding, and collective ownership of IP, ensuring that psychedelic medicine remains accessible to anyone.

PsyDAO uses an [Ostrom-inspired governance system](https://www.psydao.io) with two token classes: $PSYC holders govern research direction, while $PSY holders oversee operations. This dual-token model ensures both scientific rigor and operational accountability.

## Research Projects

PsyDAO has awarded 6 grants totaling $280k across science, technology, and culture:

**Science:**

- **Next Gen Empathogens** — MDMA prodrug optimization
- **eDMT** — Endogenous DMT research commons
- **Psychedelics X Longevity** — LSD vs psilocin comparison study
- **DMXE** — Dissociative drug development
**Technology:**

- **BeeARD** — Multi-agent AI research discovery system
- **OPSY** — Token-incentivized data collection platform
**Culture:**

- **KeneCafé** — E-commerce platform for Amazonian nonprofit, bridging IP and traditional knowledge

## External Links

- [PsyDAO — Official Website](https://www.psydao.io)
- [Bio Protocol Ecosystem](https://www.bio.xyz)